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Though called a hen, the bird can be male or female. In 2011, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service lowered the age definition for a Cornish hen from 5 to 6 weeks to less than 5 weeks.

A Cornish game hen must weigh between 1 and 2 pounds, with the standard at about 1 1/4 pounds. Cornish hens have to be ...

Though called a hen, the bird can be male or female. Alphonsine “Therese” Makowsky is credited with originally breeding the Cornish hen at a farm in Pomfret, Conn., that she owned with her ...

From the way the Cornish game hen is named and marketed, you might be forgiven for jumping to a few conclusions. You might see the word “game” and assume this is a game bird, like a pheasant or a ...

Michael Brown, executive chef at Redfield's Restaurant in Syracuse, N.Y., shares his recipe for a winter-spiced Cornish game hen. ... and contrary to the name, can be either male or female.

Q: Can you please explain what a Cornish game hen is and provide some recipes? A: Perfect question -- short and sweet ... too bad our answers aren't. It's like this: A long time ago, a type of ...